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Parasite infection is associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) in Ugandan women
(BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Immune modulation by parasites may influence susceptibility to bacteria and viruses. We examined the association between current parasite infections, HIV and syphilis (measured in blood or stool samples ... -
Participation in Clinical Research Could Modify Background Risk for Trial Outcome Measures
(2014)Data on HIV incidence and retention are needed to inform study design of efficacy trials. However, the selection criteria and interventions during an actual clinical trial could reduce HIV incidence and thus affect the ... -
Patenting Drugs From 1st January 2005: Implications and Problems
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-08)January the 1st 2005 is a very important deadline for the policy on patented drugs in developing countries: implementation of the agreement concerning paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration is going to be put into practice, ... -
Patients and Health Workers’ Engagement in Patient Safety in Healthcare in Kitgum General Hospital
(E-international Journals of Academic and Scientific Research, 2015)The delivery of health care is known to involve potential safety risks for the patients who are supposed to benefit from medical treatment and care. Over the years, efforts have been put in place to reduce the occurrence ... -
Peer influences to risky sexual behaviours among out-of-school adolescents in Kamuli Municipality
(Bioline International, 2021)Adolescents engage in different deviant behaviours including gambling, alcohol and substance abuse, violence acts and sexual behaviours. These sexual behaviours have lasting reproductive health challenges, increased ... -
Perceived needs and barriers to accessing sexual reproductive health (SRH) services among the Ik community, Kaabong District, Uganda
(July Press, 2021-12-17)The Ik are minority group of people in Kaabong district, Uganda. They are the most marginalized. In addition, little is known about their perceived SRH needs and barriers to accessing SRH services. Objective: To determine ... -
Perceptions of Health Workers and Managers on the Use of Non-Monetary Human Resource Motivation Tools in General Hospitals of Central Uganda
(Open Science, 2015-08-30)World over, there is a driving force to create a health care workplace that motivates, maintains and obtains the best out of health workers. In order to achieve this, non-monetary tools can be employed by health managers ... -
Planning Health Care For Internally Displaced Persons: Experiences in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-08)A significant proportion of Ugandans have at one time or another been forced to flee their homes. In 1997 alone, point prevalence revealed that 2,000,000 persons were displaced and it is estimated that currently about 1.6 ... -
Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia and clinical malaria among school children living in a high transmission setting in western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Malaria among school children is increasingly receiving attention, yet the burden of malaria in this age group is poorly defined. This study presents data on malaria morbidity among school children in Bungoma ... -
Political Economy of Health with Reference to Primary Health Care
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-04)Politics and economics have dealt with resource allocation from time immemorial. However, the basis for resource allocation and sharing depend on the nature and type of politics and economics, which also depend on different ... -
Poor Understanding of Health Promotion Related to Underdeployment of Qualified Health Promoters in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2009-12)Health promotion is a relatively new field in the health sector. Having been born as a result of observed weaknesses in the implementation of primary health care (PHC) strategies, it has been slow to pick up in many ... -
Preparedness for Mass Casualities of Road Traffice Crashes in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2011-04)In Uganda, increase in human and vehicular populations against a non-expanding road infrastructure, breakdown in enforcement of traffic regulations and poor vehicle quality contribute to the high rate of casualties from ... -
Preparedness for mass casualties of road traffic crashes in Uganda:
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2011-04-01)In Uganda, increase in human and vehicular populations against a non-expanding road infrastructure, breakdown in enforcement of traffic regulations and poor vehicle quality contribute to the high rate of casualties from ... -
Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner sexual violence among pregnant women in Napak district, North-eastern Uganda
(PLOS, 2024-02-01)Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) during pregnancy is of key reproductive health concern as it is associated with various risks linked to severe intrapartum complications. This study assessed the prevalence and the ... -
The Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Children 6 - 59 Months of Age in One of the Sub-Counties in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2020-03-24)Introduction: Despite being referred to as one of the country’s “food baskets”, 41% of children, 6 - 59 months of age in the Rwenzori sub-region, Western Uganda are stunted. Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition in ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Uganda—A Descriptive Retrospective Study
(BMJ Publishing Group , British Med Assoc House, Tavistock Square, London, England, Wc1h 9jr, 2020)Objectives To assess the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Uganda. Design Retrospective chart review. Setting This study was conducted in the outpatient’s ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with sexual and reproductive health literacy among youth living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(Springer Link, 2023-08-07)Adequate sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) among young people has been linked to informed sexual behaviours. Studies on SRHL have largely been conducted among the general adolescent population. Little is known ... -
Prevalence and predictors of delayed initiation of breastfeeding among postnatal women at a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(Springer Link, 2023-04-14)The rates for the delayed initiation of breastfeeding in Uganda remain unacceptably high between 30% and 80%. The reasons for this are not well understood. We aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors for the delayed ... -
Prevalence of intestinal parasites among school children in Moyo district, Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2005-08)Faecal samples from 94 schoolchildren of five primary schools in Moyo subcounty, West Nile, were examined by concentration method. Forty pupils, 22 boys and 18 girls were found infested with one or a combination of intestinal ... -
Primary Health Care and Health Sector Reforms in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-04)The health system in Uganda has undergone a number of changes since independence in 1962 and the PHC concept as a timely innovation, and very welcome in Uganda. And also as a response to the global economic decline of the ...